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Special Note: Always make sure all SkySync nodes are running the same software version. Failing to do so could cause complications with the database.

Installing a multiple node setup

Please follow these instructions to setup a multinode SkySync installation when connecting to a single Full SQL database or a SQL Express database.

1. Ensure that you have a sufficient number of activation(s) on your license key for the number of nodes you will be installing. Each node will use one activation of your license. If you are unsure about the number of activation(s) remaining on your license please contact your sales representative or Portal Architects technical support.

2. Install and configure the Full SQL or SQL Express database on a separate server or virtual machine. Do not install any SkySync nodes on the machine containing the database. The hardware requirements for the database server increases as the number of nodes attached increases.

3. Install SkySync on the first node and activate the software.

4. Copy the keys folder from the first node to the desktop of every other node. The default location for the keys folder is: C:\ProgramData\PortalArchitects\Data\Keys

5. Install SkySync on the rest of the nodes but do not launch or activate the software on the secondary nodes.  Stop the SkySync service on each node.

6. Overwrite the keys folder on the secondary nodes with the copy made in step 4.

7. Restart the SkySync service.

8. Enter your license key on the nodes to activate the software.

Your multiple node setup should now be complete and ready for use.

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